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Chrenen Family History

Chrenen Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chene, Cheney, Coenen, Chinen, Cronen, Chretien, Green, Carne, Chen

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Where is the Chrenen family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chrenen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chrenen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleswoman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chrenen. 100% of Chrenen women worked as a Saleswoman. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Chrenen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chrenen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Chrenen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Chrenen. For the veterans among your Chrenen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chrenen lifespan?

Average Chrenen life expectancy in 2002 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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